Hancock County Population

1820–2026

47,236

2026 projection

2.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hancock County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202647,236+3630.77%
202546,873+3630.78%
202446,510+3440.75%
202346,166+1260.27%
202246,040+430.09%
202145,997-1240.27%
202046,121-1,5523.26%
201947,673+3780.80%
201847,295+2750.58%
201747,020+3120.67%

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Hancock County Demographics

46.6median age

Median age

Female48.6 yrs
Male43.8 yrs

Adults

37,292
10,413 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults26,879 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 23,528Male 49% · 22,639

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29585+ years, female: 57280–84 years, male: 51980–84 years, female: 67475–79 years, male: 99475–79 years, female: 96770–74 years, male: 1,48770–74 years, female: 1,53965–69 years, male: 1,38765–69 years, female: 1,97960–64 years, male: 1,95260–64 years, female: 2,31955–59 years, male: 1,57255–59 years, female: 1,42050–54 years, male: 1,76450–54 years, female: 1,86645–49 years, male: 1,27945–49 years, female: 1,27240–44 years, male: 88140–44 years, female: 1,44535–39 years, male: 1,45635–39 years, female: 1,19130–34 years, male: 1,31330–34 years, female: 1,46225–29 years, male: 1,22825–29 years, female: 1,29920–24 years, male: 1,17220–24 years, female: 1,13415–19 years, male: 1,43715–19 years, female: 1,07510–14 years, male: 1,47410–14 years, female: 1,1235–9 years, male: 1,0825–9 years, female: 1,2800–4 years, male: 1,3470–4 years, female: 91185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 462 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hancock County Income

$67,708median household income

Median household income

$67,708

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,597

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hancock County Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%59%53%
Never married22%25%19%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year